Carthage
Natural gas power plant in Jasper County, Missouri. 41.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 9 generators, operated by City of Carthage - (MO).
Also known as Carthage Power Plant · EIA plant 2121
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 41.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 9 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1946First generator online
- Operator
- City of Carthage - (MO)EIA operator ID 3113
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Jasper County, MO37.1766, −94.2994
- EIA plant ID
- 2121EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Carthage produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
−258 MWh
−258 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−0.3–3.0
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 9,504 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 6,508 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 4,580 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,050 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 8,114 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 6,578 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 3,988 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,215 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 569 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 3,444 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 3,217 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 3,465 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 126 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | −624 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 237 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | −115 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | −41 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | −18 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | −188 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | −266 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 3,016 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,663 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | −258 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.5 | July 1946 |
| 7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.0 | July 1949 |
| 8 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.3 | July 1952 |
| 9 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.0 | August 1957 |
| 10 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 7.0 | July 1965 |
| 11 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 4.5 | July 1970 |
| 12 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 4.5 | July 1971 |
| 13 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.0 | February 1976 |
| 14 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.0 | April 1976 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Carthage - (MO) as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Carthage
How much power does Carthage produce?
Carthage reported −258 MWh (−258 MWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Carthage?
Carthage is in Jasper County, Missouri, at 37.1766, −94.2994. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Carthage?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Carthage - (MO) as the operator (EIA operator ID 3113). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Carthage start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1946, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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